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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,612.37, 101,424.02 and 23,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,612.37, 101,424.02 and 23,239.16 is: 34,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,612.37 : 101,424.02 = 23,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,612.37/101,424.02 = 23,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,612.37x = 101,424.02 × 23,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,612.37x = 2,357,008,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,008,405.31/67,612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.61

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